The Serra Club Northeast of Houston is an officially chartered local chapter of Serra International (Charter Club #1170), operating within Serra District 10 and the USA Council of Serra International.
Our club is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization under the federal group exemption umbrella of SERRA INTERNATIONAL (EIN: 46-4517511). All donations, dues, and charitable gifts made directly to our local chapter support vocations efforts within the Northeast Deanery of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Our membership draws from and actively supports the following Catholic faith communities
St. Dominic
St. John of the Cross
St. Leo the Great
St. Martha Church & School
St. Mary Magdalene Church & School
St Philip the Apostle
St. Stephen the Martyr
Saint Junípero Serra (1713–1784) was an 18th-century Spanish Franciscan friar who founded nine Catholic missions along the coast of California. Beatified by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1988 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2015, Father Serra adopted as his lifelong motto: "Siempre adelante, nunca retroceder" (Always forward, never back).
As Serrans, we draw continuous inspiration from his indefatigable missionary zeal, his perseverance amidst physical suffering, and his deep love for the sacraments as we work to build a culture of vocations in our homes and parishes.
Our local chapter is led by an executive board elected annually from among our active lay membership:
President - Kevin Campisi
Past President - Bob Sponaugle
Treasurer - Tony Benvegnu
Secretary - Bruce Farmer
VP of Communications - Patty Murphy
VP of Hospitality - Diddy Muck
VP of Membership - Phil Applegate
VP of Programs/Speakers - Sandie Taylor
Co-VP of Vocations - Patty Bush
Co-VP of Vocations - Karen Ehlig
VP of Hispanic Vocations - Emma Rocha
Trustee - Sandie Taylor
Trustee - Melia Reed
Trustee - Jim Stevens
Chaplain - Fr. Robert Kajoh MSP